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NewsFood Network returns to India
Scripps Network-owned Food Network UK has ordered its second UK commission with a gastro-tourism series set in India.
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NewsBBC defends Tripoli coverage
The BBC has defended its coverage of the weekend’s events in Tripoli after critics took to Twitter on Monday.
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NewsSky News' Alex Crawford praised for Libyan reports
Alex Crawford, the Sky News journalist who reported live from Tripoli with rebel forces as they drove into the Libyan city last night, has been praised for delivering her first-hand account.
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NewsDaniela Neumann lands content role at Viasat
Former VMTV director of programmes Daniela Neumann has been hired by European broadcaster Viasat to lead a push into more original commissions and acquisitions.
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NewsSky’s Murphy to reveal commissioning plans
Sky1 boss Stuart Murphy is to discuss commissioning opportunities across a portfolio of channels at an event in Newcastle this week.
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NewsChristian channel rapped over "miracle" cures
Christian channel Believe TV is facing statutory sanctions from Ofcom after broadcasting claims that holy soaps and oils had cured cancer, kidney failure and diabetes.
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NewsITV restructures pension scheme
ITV has reorganised its pension scheme to offset the risk of retired staff living longer than predicted.
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NewsDavid Walliams show cleared over "thick" comment
Channel 4 has been cleared by Ofcom after a former Mastermind contestant branded “astoundingly thick” by David Walliams complained to the regulator.
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NewsFrankie Boyle to make Zeppotron pilot for C4
Channel 4 has revealed Frankie Boyle’s new project will be called the Rehabilitation Programme and is being made by Endemol-owned Zeppotron.
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NewsBectu delays BBC Wales strike
Bectu is suspending a strike over redundancies at BBC Wales until appeals against the decision have been considered.
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NewsC4 Barb board director to exit
Claire Grimmond, Channel 4 controller of research and insight, is leaving the broadcaster after 18 years.
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NewsITV1 drama set for £30m boost
ITV is set to boost its drama budget by nearly £30m in 2013 as a result of no major sporting tournament.
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NewsC5 signs first product placement deal for CBB
Big Brother will see the first ever product placement in its history following a deal between Touchstone Pictures and Channel 5.
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NewsC5 and AETN order 9/11 docs
A trio of documentaries to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks are being lined up by Channel 5 and AETN.
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NewsBBC Birmingham staff fear network cull
Staff at BBC Birmingham fear all network production will be moved outside of the city when they are updated on the corporation’s plans next month.
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NewsCharity Commission starts inquiry after C4 Dispatches
A Channel 4 Dispatches has triggered a Charity Commission investigation into housing charity, the Meridian Foundation.
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NewsCompetition Commission: Sky stifles movies market
Sky’s control over pay TV film rights in the UK means consumers are paying £60m per year too much for access to Hollywood blockbusters according to an investigation from the Competition Commission.
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NewsBroadcasters unite to slam NI riots footage request
The BBC, Sky News and UTV have launched a stinging attack on the Northern Ireland police force’s “indiscriminate” demands for media footage of social unrest.
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NewsBBC faces first step in pensions legal challenge
BBC staff are poised to send template letters to managers and HR claiming they are “unlawfully” being asked to relinquish their pension rights in order to accept a pay rise.
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NewsNickelodeon unveils autumn slate
Nickelodeon is premiering a range of shows, including Blue Zoo’s Olive The Ostrich, as part of its autumn/winter slate of programmes.